The Museum in "The Manse"
The Gouverneur Museum has artifacts on three floors, an exhibit building outside, an Annex at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fairgrounds, and an authentic one room schoolhouse.
The museum's collection was built from local donations and every object speaks to us from the past and links us to the real people who once owned it. Thanks to the generosity of area residents, the Museum houses thousands of items, many are quite unique.​
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The Museum's main building was built in 1904 and was once a three-story Victorian home, the Presbyterian Manse. ​"The Manse" was purchased by the Historical Association in 1974 and opened as a museum on July 4, 1976.
2015, the First Presbyterian Church building next door and the Manse were placed on the National Historical Registry. Read more about the history of Gouverneur's First Presbyterian Church.
Visit the Gouverneur Museum virtually… using our mobile app. The app was built for mobile devices, but can still be experienced with a computer.
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The Gouverneur Museum is open from 1:00 - 3:00PM on Wednesdays.
The Museum is open on Saturdays by appointment.
Call Joe Laurenza at 315-323-2654 for an appointment.
Admission is always free.
Become a Member of the Gouverneur Historical Association
Support the Gouverneur Historical Association and Museum by becoming a member.
Mail your annual dues ($10.00) to 30 Church Street, Gouverneur, NY 13642
OR Donate securely online. A donation of at least $10, makes you a member of the Gouverneur Historical Association and our mailing list.
All our exhibits have been donated by the community and each has history. Their history is our heritage.
Gouverneur Benefactors
Many individuals have contributed to the Gouverneur community. These sixteen profiles give you a glimpse into the lives and backgrounds of some of our historical benefactors.
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Gouverneur History Online
Read the full text of these Historical Association history project books here on the website. Click the cover.
Gouverneur
A History 1805-1890
by Jane A.W. Parker
Gouverneur
Sesqui-Centennial History 1805 - 1955
Gouverneur
Bicentennial History
1805-2005